One thing you didn't consider...i'm addicted to property,i want it all haha..no seriously, i want it all!

This is an unbelievable pain in the backside and not at all worth your trouble, if this is all you can get the seller down, then you're far better off taking over their payments and renting or renting-to-own.The only way that straight options really work is to get the property for an absolutely bare minimum of 15% below market value and hiring an agent to sell it for you.

With the home costs and taxes around me being a little high I started looking into alternative means to fund my goal and instantly got addicted to the articles and podcasts on here. 

Just go do some deals, get addicted and have fun! 

Can someone explain to me how this qualifies as an "unbelievable deal!"?

The neighborhood directly to the east on Van Buren and Everest are full of generational families consisting of thieves and drug addicts.

Buy a nice 2 - 4 unit property fix it up, live in it, and pay it off, or re-finance it, and buy another one.I do not want to over whelm you with strategy, but I will tell you, you will likely get excited about the tax benefits of owning rental units.To sum it up, keep it simple, test the waters, make a plan and execute Michael P CurrieP.S. be careful it can become an addiction 

It is truly unbelievable to see so many flood victims belongings lining street after street. 

I told everyone I could about this site, met others in my area that were using it and eventually became a "Pro" member.BP and the work of REI has hooked me to my core and I became addicted to learning everything I can about Investing in Real Estate.  

BP is my FAV and I am addicted to the information and the connections you make with others!!